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Join the Multifamily Energy Savings program to discover financial incentives, training,
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Grow Your Contracting Business with the Multifamily Energy Savings Program
Contractors, suppliers, retailers and installers of HVAC, lighting, and other types of equipment can get work through Multifamily Energy Savings. Explore the available incentives and upgrades that could help grow your business. View the available incentives and upgrades.
Why become a Multifamily Energy Savings program contractor?
Contractors working with Multifamily Energy Savings benefit in the following ways:
How do contractors begin working with Multifamily Energy Savings?
Any licensed contractor in California is eligible to participate in the program. The enrollment process is simple.
Connect With Us: Fill out the interest form below and a team member will follow up to provide an overview of the Multifamily Energy Savings program and answer any questions.
Find Projects: Our technical assistance team will help you identify and submit incentive-qualifying projects.
Contractor FAQ
You can select your own California-licensed contractor for common area upgrades so long as they comply with all program policies stated in the terms and conditions of the Property-Level Application and Property Owner Authorization & Affidavit (POA), as well as all applicable local, state and federal laws. If you do not have a contractor in mind, a program team member can connect you with one. Submit an interest form to get in contact with a Multifamily Energy Savings team member.
Resident unit (in-unit) upgrades must be completed by a member of the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) contractor network, a network of specially trained contractors who install upgrades and educate residents on maximizing incentives for cost savings, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality.
You can submit a contractor interest form through our website and a team member will reach out within three business days.
Contractors must be licensed with the California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) to participate. Depending on the project, additional documentation may be required once a bid is submitted.
The program is available statewide for properties receiving services from one of the California investor-owned utilities listed below or an affiliated Community Choice Aggregator (CCA):
The program is funded by ratepayer funds and administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
We are actively looking for contractors, suppliers, retailers and installers of HVAC, lighting, and other types of equipment who can perform work in common areas outside of resident units.
A common area includes any shared space within the property, such as hallways, stairwells, parking garages, offices, gyms, pools, lobbies, laundry rooms, community rooms, and elevators. It also includes central or shared systems like water heaters and HVAC systems.
In-unit work includes upgrades within a resident’s unit, such as appliances, lighting, smart thermostats, heat pump water heaters, and air conditioning units.
No, in-unit upgrades must be completed by the program’s network of certified subcontractors. If you complete any in-unit work, it will not qualify for program incentives. See Why can we only work in common areas?
To enroll a project in Multifamily Energy Savings, email [email protected] with the following information:
Must have:
If possible, also include:
Note that program staff will still need to speak with the owner or an owner representative to verify their eligibility.
The program does not directly assign work to contractors. However, the program may share your information with customers looking for a contractor to support their project. Property owners are ultimately responsible for selecting their own contractors.
Yes, labor costs are factored into the incentive amounts.
Payment is issued after all work has been completed and verified. Payments are sent to the payee listed on the program application.
Connect with the program directly to get a program orientation and receive materials to pitch the program.
You can download the program fact sheet and other resources from our website to share with potential customers. Visit, esamultifamily.com/resources.
We are not currently accepting new subcontractors for in-unit work during this program cycle.
You can submit a contractor interest form through our website, and a team member will contact you within 3 business days. Please note that the program does not partner exclusively with any one distributor, though companies may be recommended.
In-unit work requires a different enrollment process. The program uses a pre-qualified network of subcontractors to complete in-unit work.
Have another question? Contact the program directly by emailing [email protected].
Get Started!
Ready to grow your business with the Multifamily Energy Savings program? Fill out the interest form below and we’ll be in touch:
